Dozens of women dressed in headscarves and 1960s clothing will descend on the KCOM Stadium this evening.

As part of the Triple Trawler Tragedy 50 anniversary commemorations, the Lil Drama Company is replicating the silent march carried out by the women of Hessle Road shortly after three trawlers sank in 1968 with the loss of 58 men.

After the St Romanus, Kingston Peridot and Ross Cleveland sank within three weeks of each other, 200 women demanded safety improvements and marched along Hessle Road to confront the owners at St Andrews Dock.

Prior to tonight’s match between Hull City and Millwall, the women be the stadium and parade inside at half time.

The Lil Drama Company is giving people a chance to see the play Lil, written by Val Holmes, once more after it was shown last year.

Creative producer Paul Dennis says the recreated march will promote the play and will also be a fitting tribute to the headscarf revolutionaries.

He said: “We have been promoting the play for a while with our group of Lil Lasses.

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Their campaign proved hugely successful and made changes including having radio operators for all ships, better weather forecasting, training for young deckhands, more safety equipment and a mothership with hospital facilities to patrol with the fleet.

It also stated ships should also report in at least once a day.

Harry Wilson of Hull City after being fouled for the penalty during the FA Cup fifth round match at Stamford Bridge

Mr Dennis said: “The tragedy was terrible but it was a major triumph by these women whose campaign proved so successful and we want to celebrate that.”

Hull City have already paid tribute during the FA Cup tie against Chelsea when they wore a special logo on their shirts and these will be donated to the fishing heritage groups.